Well, I finally got the Doug Thorleys installed, and WOW what a difference in sound and performance, have to do some data logging runs to send to uprev. I did not do them myself but had them professionally installed. Also, I knew one of the manifolds were cracked, but to my surprise, both were cracked.
I installed free flowing Magnaflow cats into the stock Y pipe. Final plans will be a complete new exhaust, 2 1/4 cat back into a 2 1/4 - 3 flowmaster y collector, with a 22" magnaflow and 3" pipe all the way back.

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Nice! If you don't mind me asking, can you tell me what the install cost was? Thinking of doing this also.

install was 500.00. Parts was 1100.00

where in NYC did you have them installed? maybe I can use the same shop, since they already know what to expect.

bro we need a video of the beast in action man

The shop is in the Bronx near fordham rd. Video will be tomorrow.

It's about time!! i thought you'd have em done before me!!LOL We'll have to compare notes.

Video???????

Video will be up tomorrow duringthe day time.

Yeah 9ball, took time to get them in. Economy had a lot to do with it. In the process of getting my shop up and running, doing custom interiors.

awesome cant wait, i've been pushing this mod off forever!!

Video will be up tomorrow duringthe day time.

Yeah 9ball, took time to get them in. Economy had a lot to do with it. In the process of getting my shop up and running, doing custom interiors.

Nice...I will contact you when I start ordering my parts...What kind of custom interiors and where is your shop gonna be?

Well right now I was looking at a place in queens but the place was way to small and they wanted to much money for it and had no lift. Anything on the interiors, painting, new carpeting new head covers. I am actually working on my truck now doing it little by little, using it as an advertising piece to generate business. In the process of redoing my headliner in black suede, then getting new leather skins for my seats in black leather with red piping and custom headrest with nismo stiched in.

So is this the way to go with the headers? I've had an engine tick for a bit now an the shop called today and said it's the passenger side manifold.They were jus calling to price it up through Nissan so i don't know the cost of that until i get there.Would it be better to scrap the stock manifolds an go this route? I really don't know too much about exhaust systems so any help would be appreciated.Thanks

So is this the way to go with the headers? I've had an engine tick for a bit now an the shop called today and said it's the passenger side manifold.They were jus calling to price it up through Nissan so i don't know the cost of that until i get there.Would it be better to scrap the stock manifolds an go this route? I really don't know too much about exhaust systems so any help would be appreciated.Thanks

Definatly the way to go!! Doug Thorley Long Tubes $600-$650 Install roughly 8 hours (depending on your shop, $75 hour). They will bolt right up (most of the time). Or Cats (hi-flow), and exhust of your choice. Your will need a tune, UpRev preferable $500 (Osiris), and a few days (weeks) to dial the tune in.

So would i need this all at once?Or just the headers and uprev to start off with?I'm on a limited budget for a bit.Also is this a really loud exhaust?

You can get away with just the headers for a short time, but need to watch your AFR. If it's to lean could case some problems.
Not to loud, but has a drone I'm trying to work on. I might try the Zoomer tip that I took off, but the Fun-O-Meter peaks when you mash on the gas!!

To better answer your question

1. How many miles are on your truck, if under 80,000 then Nissan will change them at no cost to you, since it is part of the emission warranty, but they will put back on stock manifolds, or you can try to see if they will install the headers at no labor cost, with you purchasing the headers.

2. You can get headers installed with hi-flow cats, and not worry about your AFR's until you get uprev, just make sure you stay of the gas until you get it tuned. Uprev will run you about 400-500. Or you can take it to tuning shop that uses uprev and they can tune you for 375-500. Any other questions, let me know.

Also, before my headers were installed, I was running pig rich cause of the leak in the manifolds, I recently checked my AFR's and they are close to normal. I had to reset my learned fuel curve and ECU so it could learn how to consume fuel after the header install.

Lol so i have no clue what AFR is.Can't really say i know all that much.Pretty much just been a bring it to the shop guy an let them look after stuff.Might be simple but i still don't know.But they priced up the manifold at 589 er so an with the labour said like $1000 dollar job.So probably am better off this way even if it cost a few extra dollars.And my truck has 176k on it

AFR= air fuel ratio.

Nice!.....Very nice!

Do you plan on keeping the truck long? If you do, then get the headers, you wont regret it. For that amount you can get the headers, and have your truck running better.

Yea..i just got it..well be 2 years in October..There were 102k when i bought it.So still plan on having it for awhile.Looks like i'll have to start ordering these parts :) And thank you guys for all your help.

Ok here are some videos.

1. start up in the morning with light revs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2YLGPhoEyc

2. Leaving the house.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWBtfhIDk6s

3. Going over QB bridge getting on half throttle. Yeah I know I was missing the plastic cluster cover, I was letting it dry since I had painted it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBIJQhimpyk

Well that sounds good i'd have to say.Is it your truck makin the car alarm go off ? lol

Lol yeah. It is one of those rice rocket Honda civic's with ultra sensitive alarm.

I'm jealous!! I love the way your truck sounds now I have GOT to get the headers and pipes. Thanks for the tour of NY as well, I'm from BK and its been a minute since I've been home. It was good to reminisce.

No problem soulbrother, but keep in mind, since you live in Cali you will have to get the jba short headers, wutg two sets of b-pipes, one with your stock cats am the other with some hi flo cats so you can pass the visual inspection.

I like it is sounds cool.

damn Luis that flowmaster is really loud and I thought my Gibson was, but sounds good. You coming to the Hains Point meet at the end of the month?

I doubt I will be making any trips anytime soon, economy has me barely above water right now. Going thru a midlife crisis as far as career choice go.

Luis that truck sounds bad azz man. This is def gonna be my next mod.

Thanks Godfather, but with you being out in Cali, you are going to have to get the jba short tubes with the cats welded onto the primaries.

Thats how a V8 should sound straight out the factory. Nicely done. :cool:

Sounds is Wicked!!! Loving it...

Thank you guys. I am always around queens so if you see a smoke armada with black stock rims with nismo stickers on it, that is me.

How do you fell now with stock rims

They feel good, better acceleration and I am getting compliments on them. They are gloss black with nismo center caps.